Mbaka: Priest, Politician Or Renegade? by Reuben Abati

This writeup hit the nail on the head but may not go down well with some fanatics....but who cares? The truth must be told as it is!

''Catholic priests in Nigeria have always captured the public imagination, some of them have served in government positions, some were prominent in the fight and struggle for democracy, some of them have proved their mettle as poets, teachers, musicians, social critics, and public affairs commentators, but Rev. Fr. Ejike Camillus Anthony Ebenezer Mbaka is a cut above the rest, not necessarily in terms of intellect or persona, but in terms of how he has been able to use the pulpit to acquire a rock star status.

It is therefore not surprising that everything about him is

Abia State: Orji Uzor Kalu’s Letter To Governor Ikpeazu Leaks

Moment of confusion pervaded the air in Abia state when a congratulatory letter written by former governor and Abia North senatorial candidate of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), Chief Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu to the present governor of Abia, Chief Okezie Ikpeazu leaked.

The letter which went viral immediately the highest court in the country, Supreme upheld the election of Chief Ikpeazu as against the petition filed by the All Progressive Grand

Ini Edo Appointed As Special Adviser To Akwa Ibom Gov On Tourism

Nollywood actress, Ini Edo has been appointed Special Adviser on Tourism to Akwa Ibom state governor, Emmanuel Udoh.

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Reports says that she received her appointment letter last week.

With her new role, the actress may now have to spend more time in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State.

Congrats to her!

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Breaking News: Supreme Court declared Udom Emmanuel winner Akwa Ibom Guber

Nigeria’s Supreme Court declares Udom Emmanuel winner.

In the ruling on Wednesday, the court said Governor Emmanuel won the lawfully cast votes, setting aside the earlier ruling of the two lower courts.

The Court also upheld Governor Emmanuel’s Appeal challenging the cancellation of the results of the elections held in 13 local governments.


Just In: Supreme Court declares Okezie Ikpeazu winner over Alex otti

In the ruling, the appeal of the Independent National Electoral Commission, challenging the cancellation of election results in some local government areas, was also upheld.

Reasons for verdict are to be given on February 15

More Details soon...

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Just In: Supreme Court declared Ikpeazu winner Abia State Guber

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Dr Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State as the winner of the April 11 2015 gubernatorial election.

The judges declared that he has the highest number of lawful votes cast

Okezie Ikpeazu, governor of the state and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the April 11 governorship election, challenged the judgment of the appeal court declaring Alex Otti, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), as winner of the poll.

 Ikpeazu, through his counsel, Wole Olanipekun, senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), asked the court overturn the judgment because the appeal court erred by declaring Otti winner in an election in which he scored a fewer votes than he did. 

Breaking News: Udom Emmanuel win at supreme court

Olanipekun argued that the APGA candidate should not take victory in an election he claimed was marred by corrupt practices.

But Otti, through Akin Olujimi (SAN), prayed the court to strike 

out Ikpeazu’s appeal for lacking in merit. 

He argued that Otti won in 14 out of 17 local governments areas in Abia state before “some PDP people hijacked the election”. 

“I pray your lordships to dismiss the appeal; it has no merit,” he said. But the apex court upheld Ikpeazu’s election, stating that his appeal challenging the decision of the appeal court had merit and was allowed.

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Fred Amata For President Directors Guild Of Nigeria..

One of Nigeria best director,FRED AMATA (DGN) is among the nominee for president of the Director guild of Nigeria and he is canvassing for votes

Fred, who is from the Amata clan that has become one of the synonymous families in the Nigerian movie industry, hinted that what the guild currently needs is 'a visionary leadership that can spearhead reforms and harness the collective power of the individual strengths in the

Bayelsa: Governor Dickson Wins Again

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Peoples

Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, winner of the Bayelsa state governorship election after the supplementary governorship election held on January 9th in Southern Ijaw local area and 101

polling units in six other councils.

Buhari to Grace Silverbird 35th Anniversary

There is a strong indication that President Muhammadu Buhari will be present as Silverbird marks its 35th anniversary.

This was revealed by the chairman of Silverbird Group and senator of the Federal Republic Mr Ben Murray Bruce via his Twitter handle.

Silverbird Group is a diversified multi-media company with holdings in Radio, Television, Real Estate, and Cinemas.

The company is a leader in innovation, and has earned an international reputation.

Silverbird’s Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) brand produced the first and only black African Miss World in 2001, and Silverbird carved a niche as a ground-breaking company by building the first international standard mall and Cineplex in Nigeria, the Silverbird Galleria, which paved the way for other malls in the country.

Since opening its doors in 2004, Silverbird Galleria has revolutionized the shopping experience in Nigeria and, indeed, West Africa.

In addition, Silverbird revolutionized FM Radio in Nigeria in 1997 when it set up Rhythm 93.7 FM, initially in Lagos and then across the country. Silverbird also reinvented the cinema culture with theatres spanning Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Accra, Ghana. 

The anniversary will take place at the prestigious Eko Hotels and Suites on the 21st of November 2015.

Metuh: Nobody was forced to support Jonathan

Olisa Metuh, national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the decision to field former president, Goodluck Jonathan, was not imposed on any member of the party. 

Addressing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, Metuh dismissed the view of Raymond Dokpesi, PDP’s national conference committee chairman, on Jonathan. 

A divided house cannot stand, says Dogara

Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives, says the country has not been able to achieve unity because state actors have been “busy fighting themselves”. 

Speaking on Wednesday when he played host to members of the Buhari Campaign Organisation from his home state of Bauchi, Dogara called for oneness. “A house divided against itself cannot stand. 

Full List Of Nigerian's 36 Ministers and Their Portfolios

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally announced the long-awaited portfolios of ministers, who were sworn in on Wednesday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

President Buhari named himself Minister of Petroleum, while Ibe Kachikwu (Delta State) was named Minister of State (Petroleum). However, several ministers were without left floating without portfolios.

See full list below:


1. Chris Ngige – (Anambra) Minister of Labour & Employment

2. Kayode Fayemi- (Ekiti) Minister of Solid Minerals

3. Rotimi Amaechi – (Rivers) Minister of Transportation

4. Babatunde Fashola -(Lagos) Minister of Power, Works and Housing

5. Abdulrahman Dambazau- (Kano) Minister of Interior

6. Aisha Alhassan – (Taraba) Minister of Women Affairs

7. Ogbonaya Onu- (Ebonyi) Minister of Science and Technology

8. Kemi Adeosun – (Ogun) Minister of Finance

9. Abubakar Malami – (Kebbi)

10. Sen Hadi Sirika – (Katsina) Minister of State Aviation

11. Barr. Adebayo Shittu – (Oyo)

12. Suleiman Adam – (Jigawa)

13. Solomon Dalong – (Plateau) Minister for Youth and Sports

14. Ibe Kachikwu – (Delta) Minister of State Petroleum

15. Osagie Ehanire – (Edo)

16. Audu Ogbeh – (Benue) Minister of Agriculture

17. Udo Udo Udoma – (Akwa Ibom) Minister of Budget & National Planning

18. Lai Mohammed – (Kwara) Minister of Information

19. Amina Mohammed – (Gombe)

20. Ibrahim Usman Jibril – (Nasarawa)

21. Hajia Khadija Bukar Ibrahim- (Yobe)

22. Cladius Omoleye Daramola (Ondo)

23. Prof Anthony Onwuka (Imo) Minister of State (Education)

24. Geoffrey Onyema (Enugu)

25. Dan Ali (Zamfara) Minister of Defence

26. Barr James Ocholi (Kogi) Minister of Justice and Attorney General

27. Zainab Ahmed (Kaduna) Minister of State Budget and National Planning

28. Okechukwu Enelamah (Abia) Trade, Investment & Industry

29. Muhammadu Bello (Adamawa) Minister of Federal Capital Territory

30. Mustapha Baba Shehuri (Bornu)

31. Aisha Abubakar (Sokoto) Minister of State, Trade & Investment

32. Heineken Lokpobiri (Bayelsa)

33. Adamu Adamu (Bauchi) Minister of Education

34. Isaac Adewole (Osun) Minister of Health

35. Abubakar Bawa Bwari (Niger)

36. Pastor Usani Uguru (Cross River) Minister of Niger Delta

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‘8 killed’ as Taraba tribunal verdict sparks crisis

About eight persons have been killed, while 30 sustained injuries in the crisis that erupted in Wukari kingdom of Taraba state following the verdict of the tribunal which sacked Darius Ishaku as governor of the state. 

Joseph Kwaji, the state police public relations officer (PPRO), said though the police had not concluded investigations, the crisis might not be unconnected with the

Taraba: Aishas’s emergence is victory for Nigerian women, says Gbemi Saraki

Gbemisola Saraki, former member of the house of reps and two-time senator, has described the tribunal verdict which declared Aisha Alhassan as the duly elected governor of Taraba State as “victory for all Nigerian women”.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the younger sister of Nigeria’s senate president said the feat would encourage women to vie for public office without considering their gender as an obstacle.

This judgment will be reversed, says Taraba gov

Darius Ishaku, who was sacked by the Taraba state tribunal, says though he is disappointed by the judgment, he believes the court of appeal will rule in his favour. 

The tribunal declared Aisha Alhassan of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the April 11 election, saying Ishaku did not emerge candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) in a proper primary election.

But speaking at a news conference in Jalingo, the state

Buhari to swear in ministers on Wednesday

‎President Muhammadu Buhari will swear in ministers-designate next Wednesday, the All Progressives Congress (APC),  said on Twitter on Saturday. 
This implies that the much awaited federal executive council (FEC) will be constitu‎ted next week. 

On Tuesday, Senate President Bukola Saraki had submitted a list of confirmed ministers to the president at the presidential villa.

The president had on September 30 submitted the first list

Photos: Tribunal Sacks PDP’s Ishaku as Taraba Governor, Declares Mrs Aisha Jumai Winner

The Taraba State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of Governor Darius Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Supporter of APC after Tribunal sitting in Abuja declared SEN. AISHA WINNER
‎The tribunal headed by Justice Musa Danladi Abubakar declared the gub

Buhari Insists There Will Be Ministers Without Portfolio

It is now confirmed that the screening and confirmation of the ministers has been concluded.

This is because the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has handed over the final list of ministers who scaled through the confirmation process.

During the meeting in the Presidential Villa, the President again explained that the Federal Government might not be able to fund all the existing ministries, given the unavailability of funds.

President Buhari emphasized that his administration would not have 36 ministries because of the economic downturn.

Recieving the list of 36 ministerial nominees confirmed by the Senate from Dr Bukola Saraki, he commended the Senate for a job well done, especially as the National Assembly passed all the names he submitted.

Telling his critics that they cannot stop him from telling the country the truth, he insisted that some of the ministers would stay without portfolio following an economy that has been battered.

The Senate President himself acknowledged the economic challenges facing the country and said that the issue of portfolios should not be trivialized.

There have been expectations that President Buhari would assign portfolios to his ministers during the week as a source from the Presidency said that it is most likely that the President finalises all plans on the list and might make final pronouncement on the matter.

The source also said that the list of ministers which has gone viral on the web should be disregarded as those who published those names and portfolios were merely making guesses.

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Abia Governorship Tribunal Upholds Governor Ikpeazu’s Election

The Abia State governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Umuahia has upheld the election of Mr Okezie Ikpeazu as the Governor of Abia State in the April 11, 2015 election.

The tribunal, in its ruling, dismissed the petition of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate, Dr Alex Otti, for lack of merit.

Dr Otti had filed a petition against the return of Dr Okezie Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the election.

Dr. Otti had sought the nullification of the election of Ikpeazu on the grounds that the election was marred by irregularities and malpractice.

In his written address as adopted, the petitioner is claimed that election did not take place in the three local governments of Obingwa, Osisioma and Isiala Ngwa North believed to be strongholds of Ikpeazu

Diezani Reacts To Screening Of PMB’s Ministers

Diezani Alison-Madueke, the ex-minister of petroleum, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment, has reacted to the Senate screening of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial appointees.

Clem Aguiyi, Diezani’s media consultant, praised the Senate for televising live the screening of

Jonathan Writes Letter To Obasanjo

The immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan, has written to Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, seeking blessing for his next public engagement: The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation.

In the letter obtained by Sahara Reporters, Jonathan addresses the former president as “Dear Baba” and informs him that after his handing-over of power to President Muhammadu Buhari, he